Joel (Joe) Robert Waters

died of natural causes Oct. 13, 2012, at the Libby Care Center in Libby.

He was born May 20, 1940, in Savage, Mont.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Jess and Pearl Waters; two brothers, Tom and Mick.

He is survived by his wife of almost 30 years, Kathy, of Fortine; his son, Fred, of Kalispell; three daughters: Connie Richard of Eureka, Cindy Richard of Polson, and Vickie White of Deer Lodge; three stepdaughters: Becky Rose, Angela Bowland, both of Eureka, Tracey Cade of Fortine; 10 grandchildren; one brother, Jesse; three sisters: Jan Rieben, Leona Gilhouser, and Eva Jean Ekholt.

Services will be at the Chapel of Praise Church of God on Highway 93 South, Friday, Oct. 26, at 11 a.m. A meal will follow the service. No graveside rites are planned.